Hi Groggies,
Apologies for the long gap since my last catch up but I have been a busy boy. Great to hear the World Cup is finally making the press and we are all looking forward to Wales’ warm up matches- especially the Wales v England game in Cardiff which Dad and I have been invited to by the WRU! We are doing something special for that day which we will let you know about nearer the time. In the shop Carly has made a World Cup display including all the current Mascots, globes and bunting of all the World Cup teams regaling the shop front – very impressive. On the Mascot front the USA Eagle is finally ‘fully fledged’ and becomes the 14th figure in the collection. The remainder will include :
1. The Namibian Oryx
2. The Russian Bear
3. The Georgian Wild Boar
4. The Romanian Lynx
5. The Samoan Manu-Mea
6. The Tongan Turtle
I can’t wait to start some of these but have promised to finish the Barbarian Merino Ram first. On the 9” Grogg front I have been busy finishing work started some months ago including ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson, Sergio Parisse (our first Italian Grogg), Javier Hernandez (complete with pea!) and I am also very close to completing a long awaited Soccer Legend in Sir Bobby Charlton who will be available in a number of different kits so watch out for announcements on low Limited Editions.
For intrepid rugby fans I also hope to have the Mini Richie McCaw ready in time for him to make the long trip home in time for the World Cup, should anyone need an appropriate rugby gift designed to fit in your hand luggage! Obviously we will be responding to performances during the RWC as far as new Welsh players go and of course making something special to commemorate the World Champions 2011 – whoever that turns out to be! Personally my money is on our old adversaries, New Zealand although I have been very impressed with Australia’s timing once again.In the meantime I have put new batteries in my alarm clock and I can’t wait for all the fun to kick off!
Looking beyond the RWC and with Christmas in mind plans for a Rodney to accompany Del Boy have been approved including some new Welsh rugby Mini’s.
A special mention must go to our old buddy Richard Parks whose amazing and unique achievement has been duly acclaimed by rugby fans and the general public alike. To help Richard raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care we are making 100 Mini Parksy’s complete with Polar beard and his 737 rugby strip. Please help celebrating his outstanding and historic accomplishment with a commemorative Grogg – the profits of which will go to Marie Curie.
Well the clay calls –back to the wheel,
Cheers for now,
Richie
